HIDING WITH LADIES 28'< 



jnst her dress when she would prefer the gentleman tc be 

 on the other side. 



In rapid riding, keep near to your ladj, but do not crowd 

 her ; the horses' heads should be equally advanced, bui 

 when about to pass a vehicle you may ride slightly for- 

 ward, to be more sure not to press her feet in turning out, 

 a:id to be in a better position for assisting her. 



If t become necessary, in an extremity, to lift the lady 

 from the saddle, direct her to remove her leg from the 

 pommel, and to take the reins in the right hand ; then hug 

 your left foot close under your horse's side, to strengthen 

 your position and to move him as close to her as possible ; 

 hold your reins in the left hand, pressing the back of the 

 knuckles against the left side of the pommel of your sad- 

 ile, for a fulcrum, and then grasp her with the right arm 

 firmly around the waist, and lift her on to your right 

 thigh ; turn your horse sharply around to the right, thai 

 her's may not kick her on finding himself free. 



The lady should keep a firm hold of her reins until she 

 begins to leave the saddle, when she should drop them 

 and grasp your horse's mane, at the same time disengag- 

 ing her foot from the stirrup. During the whole operation 

 the gentleman must be firm and decided, and must studi- 

 oufiiy avoid feeling, and consequently communicating to 

 hif ixjmpanion, the least alanu. 



